Regional Health and Safety Manager - Central

Regional Health & Safety Manager

Closing dates for applications is Friday 16th November

At IVC, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 20 countries. We aim to have an extraordinary impact on animal lives, supporting in the region of 25,000 animals every single day across our international network. IVC exists to champion the long-term health and welfare of animals and deliver our purpose of Healthy Animals, Happy Owners.

The Regional H&S Manager will support the Head of Health & Safety and National Veterinary H&S Manager in implementing and embedding H&S policy, systems, and training across veterinary clinics within a defined region.

The role is hands-on, supporting Area Directors, Practice Managers, and local teams to ensure legal compliance, continual improvement, and safe operational delivery.

Join us on an exciting journey as we continually enhance support for our colleagues and stakeholders, ensuring our business not only runs smoothly but also stays fully compliant with Health & Safety legislation and the unique standards of the veterinary sector.

Our rapid growth has sparked a wave of innovation — from adopting smarter ways of working and streamlining processes to embracing cutting-edge technology. Now, we’re ready to take the next big step: expanding our Health & Safety team to be more proactive, collaborative, and strategic.

This is a regional role with requirement for individuals based across Central England.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

* H&S Lead within region, support local H&S Representatives & forums. Provide H&S support and specialist advice and contribute to raising the H&S profile internally amongst colleagues and the wider business

* Drive the Implementation of the H&S policy, Framework. Objectives and outcomes within the region.

* Support Health & Safety Management systems to ensure Workplace operations are conducted in a safe and efficient manner

* Undertaking targeted H&S Audits as part of a defined Audit Program & as part of H&S Incident Investigation

* Support audit compliance and statutory inspections

* Provide coaching & guidance locally including promotion of safety culture on the ground

* Support H&S Incident Investigation processes within the region; providing Incident support & direction to Area Managers / Directors / Clinic for investigations they are responsible for and providing the practices in question with support.

* Minimise the likelihood of accidents and incidents and to effectively manage risks for the region, by effective evaluation of Incident Data

* Support a safe working environment compliant with all legal requirements within the region by ensuring that appropriate Risk Assessments, Procedures & Training are implemented

* Liaise with safety representatives, regional teams within the allocated geographic area of operations.

* Support H&S team briefs, health and safety awareness or other training as required

* Co-ordinate all outcomes from regional activities back into central H&S functions to enable a consistent approach to national H&S delivery model

Experience/Qualifications:

*NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

*Proven experience in a multi-site, customer-facing or clinical environment

*Solid understanding of UK H&S legislation and its practical application

*Skilled in risk assessment, incident investigation, and safety audits

*Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work with clinical teams and operational leaders

*Full driving licence and ability to travel extensively across the region

Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced hire recruitment team.